Experts: Montreal allots $50 million to reducing homelessness
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has announced that over the next two years, close to $50 million dollars will be spent to reduce homelessness in Montreal. About $20 million will be divided between various boroughs where the problem is acute. A further $29 million will go to frontline community groups that work with unhoused people.
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Experts: Effects of Quebec’s school cellphone ban
A cellphone ban has been in effect in Quebec schools since last fall. As the school year wraps up, these McGill experts are available to comment on the ban’s impact:
Experts: Wildfires
As wildfire season begins, Canada’s federal government has announced the country’s first-ever federally funded reserve of firefighting aircr
Experts: Skin cancer prevention
As warmer weather draws more people outdoors, McGill University dermatologists are available to speak on sun safety and skin cancer prevention.
Experts: Google search to prioritize AI
Google has announced that it has overhauled its search engine to be entirely powered by its Gemini 3.5 Flash artificial intelligence model. Users will no longer be prompted to choose their search mode; instead, the search box will operate more like a conversation, with the option for users to ask follow-up questions. The changes are set to take effect on Tuesday, May 26, 202
Expert: Ebola outbreak
Over 100 deaths and more than 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Director-General of the World Health Organization has expressed deep concern about the “scale and speed of the epidemic.”
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Expert: Canada aims to double electricity capacity by 2050
A new national strategy aims to double the capacity of the country’s electricity grid by 2050, Prime Minister Mark Carney said as he announced the plan Thursday.
Experts: Trump’s visit to China
U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. It is expected that talk about trade and the Iran war will dominate their May 13-15 discussions.
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Experts: Parental influence on children’s honesty
Parents have long suspected that their own behaviour carries more weight than what they say to their children. A study involving more than 100 children now confirms this, at least with respect to lying and truthfulness.
Experts: AI, present and future
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. These McGill experts can comment on a wide range of topics related to AI.
Experts: Gardening season
As temperatures rise, gardeners across Canada are beginning to dig their hands in the dirt in the hopes of growing something green. McGill University experts are available to provide comment on this year’s gardening season.
Experts: Quebec digital health records pilot project
Santé Québec will launch a new system of digital health records (Le Dossiers santé numérique) on May 9 in the CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec and the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.
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Experts: Mental Health Week 2026
Mental Health Week (May 4–10) brings attention to mental well-being across Canada. This year’s theme emphasizes social connection as a critical component of mental health, aiming to combat loneliness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Experts: Canadian spring economic update
Prime Minister Mark Carney presents the federal government's spring economic update Tuesday. These McGill experts can provide insights:
Experts: UAE to leave OPEC
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as of Friday, May 1.
The decision, which the UAE said is motivated by a desire for greater flexibility in its own oil production and exports, comes as the war in Iran has created a worldwide energy crisis.
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